Create a disturbance
Push the front lever to move the hinged paddle through the water.
Nature & waves
Wave & Tsunami Table
Move a paddle to send waves along a channel toward a model coastline.
Explore every angle
3D MODEL
Load the 3D model to rotate and zoom. Approx. 1.4 MB.
Design concept shown in a fixed pose. The 3D view explores the form; effects and mechanisms are illustrative.
FROM ACTION TO DISCOVERY
How the interaction works
Follow the channel
Watch the wave travel along the clear-sided tank.
Observe the shore
See how the water runs up the slope toward the model buildings.
A CLOSER LOOK
Perspective render
Explore the arrangement of a hinged paddle, clear-sided wave channel, sloping coastline and removable model buildings.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
What visitors can discover
This concept brings wave motion, coasts and model experiments into a shared water-table setting. Visitors can explore the idea at their own pace and compare what they notice with a partner.
Energy in waves
A disturbance made at one end can affect a distant shore.
Coastal form
A sloping boundary changes how arriving water moves.
Using models
A small experiment can prompt questions while simplifying a much larger natural system.
PART OF A BIGGER WATER TABLE
Planning Wave & Tsunami Table
Provide front access to the paddle and side access to the coastal buildings. Develop working water depth, paddle travel and overflow capture together.
The arrangement can be developed for a museum, science centre or play space as part of a custom water table. Final dimensions, materials and operating performance are established during design and engineering.
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